Which of the following functions is most likely to be performed by the visual association area?
A)"recognizes" the face of a close friend
B)"sees" the shape of the visual image
C)"senses" pain impulses
D)"moves" the eyes
E)"sees" color

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The visual association area is responsible for recognizing and interpreting visual information. Recognizing the face of a close friend involves higher-order visual processing, such as recognizing patterns and features, which is a function of the visual association area. The other choices either involve more basic visual processing (such as "seeing" the shape of the visual image) or non-visual functions (such as "sensing" pain impulses or "moving" the eyes).

Which of the Following Functions Is Most Likely to Be